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All the words you need to know to live in Italy (if you are not Italian): Public Institutions
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Ambasciata italianaItalian Embassy. The italian diplomatic office in a foreign country. It carries out international policy activities and represents and protects Italian citizens living abroad.
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ASL (azienda sanitaria locale)
Local Health Authority. ASLs are present all over Italy and perform health care services for citizens.
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BancaBank. A place where money can be deposited or withdrawn or other banking activities can be carried out (wire transfers, mortgages, ATM withdrawals, credit cards.
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ConsolatoConsulate. It is the representative office of a country in a foreign state and has administrative functions and protects the citizens it represents.
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DoganaCustoms. It is an office that monitors the entry and exit of goods crossing a state's borders.
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InformagiovaniIt is a service addressed to young people to obtain information on jobs, social activities, leisure time and training.
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Pronto soccorsoER. A hospital facility that treats emergencies such as people injured in an accident, seriously ill people with sudden onset of illness and people who are unwell.
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QuesturaPolice Headquarters. Questura is the office of the Ministry of the Interior that deals with security and public order. It handles the paperwork for non-EU citizens such as passport issuance.
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Regione, Provincia e Comune
Region, Province and Municipality. They are the public entities into which Italy is subdivided. There are 20 regions in Italy:
1. Abruzzo
2. Basilicata
3. Calabria
4. Campania
5. Emilia-Romagna
6. Friuli-Venezia Giulia
7. Lazio
8. Liguria
9. Lombardy
10. Marche
11. Molise
12. Piemonte
13. Puglia
14. Sardegna
15. Sicilia
16. Toscana
17. Trentino-Alto Adige
18. Umbria
19. Valle d'Aosta
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Ufficio postalePost office. A place where one can access postal services (e.g. sending letters or parcels) or banking activities (ATM withdrawals, paying bills) etc.